Musk Approves Homemade Tesla Commercial Competition Elon Musk has just approved a Homemade Tesla Commercial Competition! How did it all begin? With a letter by a precocious grade school student. A writer for InsideEVs recently contacted Tesla on behalf of his grade school daughter. The daughter wrote a letter asking Musk to consider
Tesla Model S Explodes on Impact Casey Speckman from Indianapolis was driving her boss Kevin McCarthy’s Model S when she swerved to avoid another car. She hit a tree and a parking garage. Soon after, the Model S explodes, with battery packs still exploding when first responders arrive. Though Casey
Autopilot Is Safe The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has ruled that Autopilot is safe. So safe, that it performs 40% better than the average driver. Tesla‘s Autopilot has been under intense scrutiny since a fatal crash occurred in May of 2016. The investigation into the crash turned out to
Tesla News New Price Sets For Charging Station Fees Tesla confirmed the amounts for their new charging station fees. The charges will be based on electricity costs in specific areas, as well as station maintenances. Musk wants to be clear on one important point, Tesla is “only aiming to recover
Tesla Introduces Supercharger Parking Fee Due to overcrowding in urban areas, Tesla has introduced a supercharger parking fee. EV owners have a long standing habit of needlessly parking their cars in charging stalls. Though this has been a minor issue in the past, many more consumers are driving electric cars
Tesla Recalls Their Charging Adapters Tesla recalls their charging adapters due to risk of melting. Here is the recall notice taken directly from Tesla’s site: Support OrderingDeliveryOwnersForums Search Support NEMA 14-30, 10-30, 6-50 Adapter Recall Because safety is our top priority at Tesla, we want to inform you of
Model S & Model X Windshields – Pros and Cons The Model S and Model X Windshields have long been a hot topic. Tesla’s ambitious diversion from the standard automobile windshield has been both lauded and heavily criticized. Tesla highlights the extensive view, while some consumers are dissatisfied with their
Consumer Watchdog Is Against Autopilot Consumer Watchdog, located in Santa Monica, CA, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an effective voice for consumers. On December 1st, 2016 they published a highly critical piece on Tesla’s Autopilot, adding to the growing list of consumer organizations that have renounced Autopilot. Of
Tesla Model S Update Elon Musk informed the world via tweet that the Model S will be receiving another update soon: Looks like the Model S P100D Easter egg will allow it to do 0 to 60 mph in 2.4 sec and a 10.6 sec 1/4 mile via software update next
Model 3 Reveal Set For Spring The “3rd Stage” Model 3 Reveal is set for spring. Elon Musk made the declaration at the tail end of a shareholders meeting regarding Solar City plans. With spring only a few short months away, Tesla fans are brimming with excitement. This 3rd stage
